LSU Football, Texas Longhorns, USC Trojans Among Finalists for Top-Five Wide Receiver

Brentwood (Tenn.) five-star wide receiver Kesean Bowman has narrowed his focus to 10 programs with the LSU Tigers making the cut for the elite pass-catcher.

The top-five wideout in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle recently backed off of a pledge to Dan Lanning and the Oregon Ducks after being committed to the program for a short stint.

Now, schools from coast-to-coast are battling for his pledge with the likes of the Ole Miss Rebels, LSU Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes, Michigan Wolverines, and Texas Longhorns, among others, turning up the heat for his services.

It's no secret why the top schools in the country are rolling out the red carpet for the highly-touted wideout.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pounder hauled in 56 receptions for 1,023 yards and eight touchdowns for his prep squad as a sophomore in 2024. Since then, he's seen his recruitment explode with offers coming in left and right.

The ex-Oregon Ducks pledge hit the road to Baton Rouge in October for an unofficial visit to LSU where the knocked it out of the park

Now, the LSU Tigers have cracked Bowman's Top-10 alongside USC, Texas, Miami, Vanderbilt, Texas A&M, Ohio State, Tennessee, Alabama, and Oregon.

NEWS: Elite 2027 WR Kesean Bowman is down to 10 Schools, he tells me for @rivals

The 6’1 175 WR from Nashville, TN is ranked as a Top 5 WR in the 2027 Class (per Rivals Industry)https://t.co/FWrbggYezE pic.twitter.com/i9MSX3QQfa
— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) October 30, 2025

The Bayou Bengals continue piecing together priority targets in the 2027 Recruiting Cycle with Bowman emerging as a name to know as he locks in on his contenders this fall.

What makes the talented pass-catcher a coveted prospect on the recruiting trail?

The 247Sports Evaluation: "Lean, wiry strong outside receiver who consistently makes plays in the short-to-intermediate passing game and in aerial situations. Faster top-end speedsters exist; however, speed-varying nuance is advanced. Wins with impressive acceleration and the ability to shift up and down deftly, particularly within 20 yards.

"Fast enough downfield with the testing data to support that. Strong two-way snaps at receiver and cornerback. Could legitimately play P4 ball at either spot. Major production as a sophomore with 50-plus catches, 1,000-plus yards, and eight touchdowns. Above average route runner at this stage thanks to hip-sinking flexibility; fuels sudden breaks and top-of-route juice.

"Lean and narrow through the core, but broad-shouldered and longer-armed to regularly expand the catch radius. Flashes body control and timing acumen to make contested catches. Projects to the high-major level as a potential multi-year impact player with a long-term ceiling beyond college."

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